"Sources tell me that Fox want the 1960s Batman TV series," writes columnist Rich Johnston. "Currently Fox own the TV footage, but Warner Bros. own the characters and trademarks, via their ownership of DC Comics. The rights to a DVD release have been held up for a long time now, and this case looks like it may be the instrument to release them."

Another site, TVShowsOnDVD.com, says Fox faces plenty of other legal hurdles with regards to releasing Batman on DVD.

In addition to the typical rights-clearance issues – music, writers, directors, on- and off-camera talent – the show featured tons of cool cameos and guest stars. The show's running "Bat-climb" gag, in which the Dynamic Duo appeared to climb up a wall and often passed other ABC stars, contributes to what the site calls a "rights hell" faced by Fox as it tries to bring Batman to DVD.

The frequent cameos and other pop culture tidbits buried in the Batman TV show helped make it a pop culture classic, equally loved and loathed by Bat-fans around the world. Do you have any favorite cameos or enduring peeves about the show? Let us know in the Bat-comments section below.